Elka Synthex

The Synthex is a very lush sounding classic analog 8 voice synthesizer.
Later versions implemented basic MIDI functions. It has 30 knobs, 6
sliders, 80 switches and a joystick. Powerful sounds with 2 oscillators
per note, separate envelope generators, chorus and even a sequencer! The
use of stable DCO's (digitally controlled analog oscillators) and
oscillator cross modulation of Pulse Width and a multimode filter made
it unique in its time.

There is a cool joystick that replaces traditional pitch/mod wheels and
allows for greater variable real-time control over the two LFOs,
oscillator and filter modulation. The 6 sliders beside the joystick
assign what (LFO, osc and filter) goes to the joystick. Voices can also
be layered or split across the keyboard. Other great features include
the onboard digital Ring-Modulator, Chorus effect and Dual or Layer
modes available. And also a four-track sequencer rounds out this synths
host of features. Two of it's tracks can output MIDI data.

This is just an extremely good analog and unique synth excellent for
pads, drones and glistening lead sounds. They're a bit of a pain to
service and find parts for. However many famous artists such as
Tangerine Dream and Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) have used one, and Jean Michel Jarre
swears by it. One last Synthex was made just for Stevie Wonder
after their production run eventually ended.